Read the text and mark the sentences as True (T) or False (F). Running a Marathon A marathon is a race that is 42.2 kilometres long. Many cities host marathons. You can run marathons in Toronto, Ottawa, Boston, New York City, and many other places around the world. Many marathons include shorter races of 5 km, 10 km, or 20 km. To be allowed to run some of the famous marathons like Boston or New York, you have to prove that you can run it fast enough. Some marathons can also be "run" in a wheelchair. The fastest male marathon runners can run the course in just over two hours while the fastest women finish in about two and a half hours. 1. You can run a marathon in many cities around the world. 2. A marathon is a race that is 42.2 kilometers long. 3. Anyone can be a participant of any marathon. 4. The shortest race is five kilometers. 5. The fastest women runners take three hours to finish a marathon.